Golfer&#39;s accessory



Jan. 12, 1954 A. w. FOWLER GOLFERS ACCESSORY Filed June 20, 1949 IN V ENTOR.

A TTOENE A1, t AH w F om/LE8 Patented Jan. 12, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE GOLFERS ACCESSORY Alvah W. Fowler, Fort Worth, Tex.

Application June 20, 1949, Serial No. 100,256

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to golfers accessories, and the like, and it hasparticular reference to a device adapted to be attached to the wearer'sbelt and conveniently accessible for carrying balls, and otheraccessories, and its principal object resides in the provision of alight and economical structure capable of being formed of metal,plastics, and the like, and affording a convenient receptacle for extraballs as well as for golfing tees, and may be employed for the purposeof carrying a score pad and pencil, affording a compact and simplearrangement whereby these accessories can be conveniently carriedandstored when not in use.

An object of the invention resides in the provision of a simple andinexpensive structure which may be readily formed by die stamping orcasting, depending upon whether or not sheet metal or plastics areemployed, and in which ail of the appurtenances of the device can beformed in one integral unit readily attachable to or re movable from thebelt of the golfer at will and to afford a packaged unit which may bemaintained for use at all times and capable of being quickly attached tothe belt when it is desirable to utilize the equipment.

Broadly, the invention contemplates the provision of a convenientaccessory for golfers which may be maintained always in readiness foruse and provide a convenient means for aiding in maintaining suchequipment as balls and tees, and similar articles, in proper and usablecondition when such use is desirable.

While the foregoing objects are paramount, other and lesser objects willbecome manifest as the description proceeds, taken in connection withthe appended drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the invention, illustrating thearrangement of upper tee receptacles and the lower ball receptacles,showing in broken lines, a series of tees arranged in the upperreceptacles.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary end elevational view of the invention showinga ball supported in the lower bracket.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the invention, and

Figure 4 illustrates the invention, in elevation, shown operativelyattached to the wearer's belt and illustrating an arrangement of teesand balls supported therein.

The invention'comprises a plate or body member I0 which is slightlycurved in horizontal section, in the manner shown in Figure 3, toconform to the waist of the wearer when applied to a belt H, in themanner illustrated in Figure 4.

The body [0 has integral attaching brackets H which are turnedrearwardly from each end and arranged opposite each other, as shown inFigure 3, and has downwardly projecting members l2 adapted to be hookedover the belt I l to support the assembly.

Along the upper edge of the body i0 is arranged a series of integralreceptacles I3 which are separated by slits I l and spaced thereabout,as shown in Figures 1 and 3, and having apertures l5 therein to receivethe shank E6 of tees i1, illustrated in broken lines in Figure 1, and inelevation in Figure 4. The receptacles l3 are provided by a series ofdivisions, which are separated by the slits l4, bent outwardly, at rightangles from the normal vertical plane of the body It, thence downwardlyand slightly inwardly, as shown in Figure 2, so that they are slightlytensioned against the shank it of the tees I! and have bosses [8 formedon their lower ends, and extending inwardly as shown in Figure 2, toprovide suitable means for retaining the tees I! in their uprightposition.

The brackets 19 for supporting the balls 20 are also integral with thebody Hi and extend outwardly, at right angles therefrom, and curveupwardly and then outwardly in the manner shown in Figure 2, to providea tensioned arrangement of members 2| which afiord independentreceptacles for the balls 20 and present the same to accessibility tothe open portions 22 in the front of the brackets [9, as shown inFigures 1 and 4, the balls 30 projecting partially through the openings22 in the manner shown in Figure 2.

It is desirable that the invention be formed of sheet aluminum or anytype of sheet plastics and that the material employed be of suchflexibility as to afiord a certain amount of tension for retaining thetees I1 and the balls 20 therein to prevent their being dislodged in theactivities of the wearer. A score card 23, shown in broken lines inFigures 1 and 2 may be inserted behind the balls 20 against the verticalplate or body 10 and conveniently carried by the device. A pencil 24,illustrated in broken lines in Figure 1, may also be carried in one ofthe receptacles 13 at the top of the body Hi.

It is contemplated that the invention may be produced in a variety offorms and materials, as desired, by persons skilled in the art, withoutdeparting from the spirit and intent of the invention or the scope ofthe appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a golfing accessory, the combination comprising a supporting platehaving formed therewith a plurality of ball clips extending from thelower edge of said plate and turned upwardly and inwardly, the saidclips being tensioned and having open slots in their outer faces, aseries of integral tensioned clips formed along the upper edge of saidplate opposite said ball clips and having depending flanges thereon, andmeans formed with said plate for attachment thereof to the belt of thewearer.

2. In a golfing accessory, the conibinatiqn t a supportingbodycomprising a plate adapted to be suspended on the users belt, aplurality of open ball receptacles formed integral with said plate alongits lower edge and extending ont: wardly therefrom, the said receptaclesbin'g substantially inverted U-shaped in term, defining openings intheir outer walls pzgqviding access to said balls, and a series ofindividual integral clips" formed along the upper edge of said plateopposite said ball receptacles and having apertures therein,

ALVAH W. FOWLER.

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